Chapter 1525 – 1525. Map of Ascension
Arrived at the Heavenly Demon Church.
He has been away for almost a year and has returned, but nothing has changed. It is said that even mountains and rivers change in 10 years, but I assure you that this world will not change much even after 10 years.
‘Still, the atmosphere has changed.’
Anxiety can be seen on people’s faces. It was because the war between the Heavenly Demons and the Murim League was imminent.
I don’t know if it’s innocent. I don’t think there’s anyone who likes war among ordinary people.
After returning to the Heavenly Demonic Church, I went to the enemy headquarters.
The enemy squadrons are visible. The last time I saw it, it was a relaxed atmosphere, but this time it was different. I feel the tension in them. Some were lightly wielding their weapons in the gymnasium.
“The youngest is here!”
“Did you finish your mission well?”
“It hasn’t even been a few years since I entered the Red Army, but it’s a war… The fate of the youngest is also very different. Well, all members of the enemy team are like that.”
The enemy soldiers looked at me and said one word at a time. They weren’t close friends, but they had talked to each other a few times before. I dealt with them while hiding my annoyance.
“The mission has failed. It was a mission to recruit the captain, but the captain didn’t even pretend to hear me. In the end, I had no choice but to deal with the pilot.”
The mission was explained. The enemy soldiers nodded their heads with a sad look on their faces.
“Acquisition mission… It is not an easy task.”
“Those who are ignorant think of the Heavenly Demon Church as the den of evil and the hell of human life.”
“I remember the old days. I kidnapped the target and brought it to Protestantism. Thanks to you, I heard something from Daejoo.”
The members of the enemy team poured out various words. I listened moderately to what they said and asked.
“Obong-nim is nowhere to be seen. Are you on a mission?”
Obong, the 6th leader of the Red Army. He was a man who could be called my direct supervisor.
“Obong went on a mission. I heard it’s a mission related to the Moorim League.”
“Come to think of it, didn’t the youngest come from Mt. Jongnam? What exactly happened in Jongnampa?”
Everyone’s eyes are fixed on me. Excuses were prepared, of course. It was the moment I was about to open my mouth. A man broke through the crowd and came in front of me.
“6 trillion yeomguseok! The Lord is calling! Let’s go to the receptionist’s office right now!”
The crowd that surrounded me parted and a path was created. I headed straight for the main room.
Jeokmyeodaeju (寂滅隊主) Shin Ga-gyeom (Red Egg Demon). The red-haired man was sitting in his chair drinking his tea. He was a somewhat out of place with his massive, muscular body and scarred face.
“Yeom Guseok, Team 6 of the Red Army! We are back now!”
“Are you here? Good job. How was the mission?”
“The mission target Bull Dong rejected the offer, so it was dealt with. He killed his family and burned his smithy.”
“It’s nice to be sure things are done. You know how Moorim’s situation is going right now, right?”
“I heard that the war is right around the corner.”
“The war has begun. It wouldn’t be strange if the Moorim Meng came in today.”
“Do they start a war without a declaration of war? Those who condescend to be political parties have no justice.”
“The Murim Maeng is bragging that we attacked the Jongnam faction first. Most people were swayed by that public opinion and believed that Protestantism was to blame. They are ignorant things.”
“I am ready to kill the Murimmaeng scum.”
Said in a strong voice. The Red Emperor smiled and nodded his head.
“No one in the Red Army, including you, is afraid of war. But before the war, there are questions. Jongnam group raid incident. Murimmaeng says that Shingyo attacked the Jong-Nam sect, but in reality, Shingyo did nothing. You were dispatched to a city near Mt. Jongnam on a mission at that time. Can you tell me what happened?”
There should be no hesitation or concealment of an answer here. In the worst case, if you sell me to Murimmaeng, you can stop the war. Of course, it’s just one of the very rare possibilities, but being suspicious wasn’t good for me.
“At that time, I was in Jongnam City. The purpose was to see how great the jongnam faction’s jongnam’s heavenly system was.”
“Hoo. Did you watch Jongnam’s Heavenly Festival?”
“I couldn’t. Before entering the Zhongnam sect, the monsters attacked.”
The lord of the Red Army straightened his back. It meant that he would listen to me seriously, even though he must have already received the report. Otherwise, the purpose is to compare information.
I poured out the words that I had prepared in advance with the demonic woman.
“How many monsters were there? What is your level?”
“I don’t know the exact number of youkai, but I don’t think it exceeded one hundred. The level was pretty good. There were also occasional youkai who reached the minimum level of appearance.”
“Didn’t you fight a monster?”
“I couldn’t reveal my identity, so I quietly hid and watched. A battle broke out between Jongnam faction fighters and monsters. At first, the monsters slaughtered people unilaterally, but as time passed, the warriors of the Jongnam sect subdued most of the monsters. I saw that the surviving Yo-kai fled out of the city.”
“Was that all? Wasn’t there anything unusual about youkai?”
“… It seemed that someone was supporting the youkai with magic. Regarding the technique, I am not familiar with it, so I do not know the details.”
“A sorcerer. Since there must have been a barrier in Jongnam City, the barrier problem must be resolved in order for the monster to attack. The guys who planned and executed this were no ordinary guys. There is a saying that Protestants attacked the sect. Did you see the Protestant?”
“I couldn’t see it myself because it was hiding in Chongnan City, but I felt the strong Magi.”
“You said Magi felt even the city under Jongnam faction?”
The lord of the Red Army raised his eyes as if he was surprised.
As the person who used the Heavenly Demon Sacred Art, I don’t know how far the Heavenly Demonic Technique has spread. However, in the words of the demonic woman, the general public felt the eerie presence of demons. That is why the Murim Maeng is convinced that it is the work of the Heavenly Demon Goddess.
“I felt it. It was a huge magic. It felt qualitatively different from the Magi I knew. Maybe the Heavenly Demon….”
“Stop!”
The momentum of anti-extinctionism exploded.
I was overwhelmed and hastily shut up. It wasn’t smoke. I was actually overwhelmed for a moment by the power of anti-extinctionism.
‘… Considering the power of anti-extinctionism, it’s not strange.’
There is a saying that Shin Ga-gyeom, the lord of the enemy, is a skilled person who has reached the level of at least 5th Dan or higher. That’s a pretty old saying. Now, rumors are circulating that he is peeking at harmony, the stage next to the Three Kingdoms.
The Great Master of Redemption sighed and saved his momentum.
“I’m sorry. I was furious for a while. The Heavenly Demon always stays in the religion. There is no way that the Heavenly Demon went to Jongnam. There is no reason to go. And even if the Heavenly Demon had gone… Jong-nam would have disappeared.”
“This may be a rude question, but….”
“What?”
“Why is the Heavenly Demon not active?”
“… The Heavenly Demon is preparing to ascend to the realm of all things. That’s why you can’t enter the Heavenly Demon Palace without permission. Do not question him. We just need to follow Him. He is the Most High of Thousands.”
The enemy lord says: There was not a hint of delusion in his voice praising the Heavenly Demon.
I thought for a moment.
Humanity (人境).
The seven realms of man.
Standing (入式) ‣ Chulji (出志) ‣ Ogi (五氣) ‣ Samjeong (三頂) ‣ Harmony (造化) ‣ Mansang (萬象) ‣ Deungseon (登仙).
Mansang is a state beyond the harmony. Mansang is, in fact, the highest level that humans can reach. The moment you reach the top of the line, you transform into a sage, not a human, and go up to the world of sages.
‘If it’s the same as the original, now the Heavenly Horse is sick and groaning.’
Unlike the original work, it may not have been a disease because it was in the background of Seonhyeop. The important thing is that Cheon Seong-jin, the Heavenly Demon of the time, does not meet except for important figures of the Heavenly Demon Church.
‘The lord of the enemy knows the condition of the Heavenly Demon. Cheon Yuun must also know the condition of the Heavenly Demon.’
War is inevitable.
For the past few decades, Moorim has been overly peaceful. It was time for a bloody wind to blow. The Empire, the Heavenly Demon Church, and the Murim League. The three forces are expecting gains from the war.
“Yeom corner. Did you understand?”
“Of course. I have never had any doubts about the Heavenly Demon. What can I do next? Did the Red Army lose a mission?”
“There are only a handful of people who have been commissioned. The rest return The Heavenly Demon ordered his internal organization prior to the war. His will is solemn, and even our enemies cannot escape.”
“If it’s an internal arrangement… Are you a purge? Are we being targeted for purges?”
“It is not a purge, but an audit. Do you have any pricks?”
“There is not. My allegiance to Protestantism has never wavered.”
“Then there will be no problem. Wait while the audit is in progress. Oh, there must be someone from another unit looking for you. You just need to tell me what you went through in Jongnam.”
“All right. May I ask which unit is in charge of the audit?”
Annoyance swelled on the face of the enemy.
“There is only one unit that can do this. It’s a flame belt.”
It was the unit to which Cheon Yu-un and Zhuge Mo-sun belonged.
•••
The Yeommadae, including Chun Yuun, came to the Jeokmyeoldae two days later.
The enemy soldiers glared at the Yeommadae as if they were going to kill them as they confidently walked towards the entrance. Jeokmyeodae and Yeommadae traditionally did not get along.
Normally, the Jeokmyeodae interferes with the gratitude of the Yeommadae, but this time they couldn’t do anything. Because it was the Heavenly Demon who ordered this thanksgiving. If you interfere with the Yamadae now, it won’t end just by dying. It is best to simply cooperate.
The members of the Yeomma Corps began searching the headquarters of the Red Army. The enemy soldiers watched the scene with annoyed eyes.
“I will start the one-on-one interview now.”
Thanksgiving has begun.
“Yeom Guseok, Team 6 of the Red Army.”
Chun Yu-Woon called me by name. I followed him into the room. We sat facing each other in a closed room with the windows tightly closed.
“It’s been a while, Yeomguseok.”
“… Okay. A long time. Originally, I was going to meet you as soon as I arrived at Shinkyo, but… I couldn’t.”
“I understand. The situation is the situation, so it’s good to avoid doubt. Well chosen Let’s finish what we need to do first. Jong-nam’s heavenly emperor. Tell me what happened that day.”
